Continuing a study of the dispensations, the preacher opens in Genesis 3 and shows that men naturally gravitate toward sensational falsehood rather than truth, so every claim must be tried and proved by the word of God. He then examines the three prophets of the dispensation of conscience, from the fall of Adam to the flood. Abel spoke not one recorded word yet preached by his life and his blood, bringing the sacrifice God required rather than the works of his own hands; Enoch walked with God for three hundred years and prophesied against ungodliness and of the Lord's coming with ten thousands of His saints; Noah believed God, preached righteousness to a world under judgment, and prepared an ark that saved his house. Hebrews 11 records all three, and the common denominators are the same: they believed God and followed His word, they walked with the Lord, and they stood against sin and against the world. The plain truth may draw fewer eyes than invented revelations, but it is far more profitable.

For any honest person reading the Bible, it is clear that the text presents a global flood. And any honest person looking at our planet can see, "Billion of dead things, buried in rock layers, laid down by water, all over the earth." In the words of Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis. https://bbfohio.com

Question No. 1 - Was there originally a single landmass? We consider the earth's continents by proposing that a single landmass was violently separated during Noah's Flood through catastrophic plate tectonics, challenging evolutionary timelines with a biblical framework. Question No. 2 - What commands were the Gentiles required to keep according to Acts 15, and why? We consider cultural sensitivity in Christian practice, emphasizing that while salvation is by grace, believers should avoid offending weaker consciences regarding dietary laws. Question No. 3 - Did rain exist prior to the Flood? Perhaps an ice canopy regulated the early climate.

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/05/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses Issues with Eastern Orthodoxy/ Teaching from Revelation?/ What is Repentance?/ Did The Nephilim Come Back After Noah's Flood?/ Dealing with a Broken Marriage Relationship, and its Options/ Being Illuminated By The Scriptures/ A Caller Comments on EO/ August 5, 2026

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Noah was a preacher of righteousness who proclaimed the official message of heaven to the wicked generation that inhabited the earth prior to the flood. He preached by lip and by life, in word and in deed. God still uses the preaching of righteousness to warn sinners to flee the wrath to come.

Four point sermon: I. The flood: clarifying answers to confusing questions. II. The holy, righteous wrath of God is manifested. III. The marvelous mercy of God is displayed. IV. All of Scripture points to the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In Genesis chapter 19, we see a detailed account of Lot. It would be tempting for many people to feel superior to him because of his obvious compromises with the world around him, yet Peter describes him as a righteous man three times in 2 Peter 2:7-8! How can we account for this? He certainly doesn't deserve to be considered righteous, but that is the point; he was righteous by faith, he did not earn it by his actions, so he is righteous in the same way that we are considered righteous because of our trust in Christ. He is an object lesson in the difficulty experienced by those who want to have what the world offers and have God as well - he barely escaped God's wrath and lost everything he had accumulated in Sodom. We are warned by his errors and compromises to live as a sojourner in this world, not too attached to the positions, prestige and possessions of our culture, looking instead to the eternal city that our Lord is building for us, and serving Him with a whole heart.

Last week… we left off… with Israel standing on the edge… of one of the greatest victories in the entire Book of Judges. If you'll remember… God had already promised Barak the victory. So… he gathered ten thousand men… from Zebulun and Naphtali… and marched them up Mount Tabor. Meanwhile… Sisera assembled all nine hundred of his iron chariots… and positioned his army near the Kishon River…. exactly where God had promised Barak He would draw him. Then Deborah looked at Barak and said, "Move on, for this is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn't the LORD gone before you?" (Judges 4:14, HCSB) And that's exactly what happened. The LORD… stepped onto the battlefield. • He sent the storm. • He flooded the Kishon River. • He removed the advantage… of Sisera's iron chariots. And Scripture tells us, "The LORD threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion before Barak..." (Judges 4:15, HCSB) Folks... that's where we stopped. The battle had been won. The army had been broken. But there was one man... ONE MAN… who was still alive! And that's where we pick up tonight.